Opodo and Hertz sign care hire partnership

European online travel agency Opodo has signed a major extension to its car hire provision with Hertz. The deal continues a long-standing agreement between the pair to provide rental services across a portfolio of European consumer sites. Car hire through Hertz will be available through what Opodo is calling a one-stop-shop on its sites in…

European online travel agency Opodo has signed a major extension to its car hire provision with Hertz.


The deal continues a long-standing agreement between the pair to provide rental services across a portfolio of European consumer sites.


Car hire through Hertz will be available through what Opodo is calling a one-stop-shop on its sites in the UK, Italy, France and Germany.


Opodo chief executive Ignacio Martos said: “The relationship that we have with Hertz allows Opodo to continue to offer its customers the very best in terms of convenience, quality and reliability.


“As a market leader in its field, Hertz offers innovative car rental and wide consumer choice, making this partnership a perfect fit for us.”


The pair will also continue to work through the OpenTravel Alliance scheme to create e-commerce standards across a range of major online travel providers.


Hertz European director for travel distribution, Gina Costa, said: “We are constantly looking for ways of improving our service offering.


“With Opodo, our customers have access to more choice and additional benefits via a simple and effective online booking process.”